shady

adjective
UK: /ˈʃeɪ.di/
US: /ˈʃeɪ.di/

  1. Appearing dishonest or illegal.

    1. That man looks a little shady to me, I don't trust him. [ ] [ ]
    2. The business deal seemed shady, so I decided not to invest any money. [ ] [ ]

  2. Providing shade; in a shaded area.

    1. Let's sit under that shady tree, it's cool here. [ ] [ ]
    2. We found a shady spot near the river to have our picnic lunch. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

suspicious questionable dubious shadowy

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "shady" in English means: Appearing dishonest or illegal., Providing shade; in a shaded area..

The phonetic transcription of "shady" is /ˈʃeɪ.di/ in British English and /ˈʃeɪ.di/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "shady": suspicious, questionable, dubious, shadowy.

Example usage of "shady": "That man looks a little shady to me, I don't trust him.". More examples on the page.